be_v pollute_v whatsoever_o be_v the_o cause_n which_o be_v pretend_v they_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o the_o land_n be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n 6._o the_o high_a point_n of_o holiness_n in_o a_o false_a religion_n be_v but_o filthiness_n and_o pollution_n and_o no_o invention_n of_o man_n can_v make_v the_o follower_n thereof_o more_o holy_a by_o observation_n thereof_o but_o do_v pollute_v they_o still_o the_o more_o they_o follow_v they_o for_o thus_o be_v they_o defile_v with_o their_o own_o work_n 7._o follow_v of_o man_n invention_n in_o religion_n be_v idolatry_n or_o spiritual_a adultery_n because_o god_n be_v forsake_v in_o so_o far_o and_o another_o god_n and_o lord_n in_o religion_n be_v receive_v in_o god_n stead_n for_o so_o much_o faith_n the_o text_n they_o go_v a_o whore_v with_o their_o own_o invention_n ver._n 40._o therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n 41._o and_o he_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o rule_v over_o they_o 42._o their_o enemy_n also_o oppress_v they_o and_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n under_o their_o hand_n here_o be_v show_v what_o follow_v on_o their_o follow_v of_o their_o own_o invention_n to_o wit_n slavery_n and_o subjection_n unto_o man_n in_o god_n indignation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o man_n do_v follow_v sin_n and_o their_o own_o way_n wrath_n follow_v they_o for_o therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n kindle_v against_o his_o own_o people_n 2._o when_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n will_v not_o believe_v how_o odious_a superstition_n be_v to_o he_o he_o will_v make_v they_o find_v it_o by_o his_o plague_n for_o therefore_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n kindle_v 3._o no_o privilege_n can_v make_v man_n so_o lovely_a before_o god_n as_o the_o love_n of_o â—dols_n and_o image_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n do_v make_v they_o to_o be_v loathe_v of_o he_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v even_o against_o his_o own_o people_n insomuch_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n 4._o when_o god_n people_n do_v follow_v the_o superstition_n of_o idolater_n either_o by_o comply_v to_o gratify_v they_o or_o in_o way_n of_o please_a themselves_o it_o be_v justice_n with_o god_n to_o make_v idolater_n their_o master_n and_o to_o make_v his_o people_n lose_v the_o benefit_n hope_v for_o by_o compliance_n and_o he_o give_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heathen_a 5._o it_o be_v righteousness_n with_o god_n to_o put_v his_o people_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o man_n that_o hate_v they_o when_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o the_o easy_a yoke_n of_o god_n who_o love_v they_o and_o when_o man_n follow_v way_n which_o god_n abhor_v god_n just_o do_v make_v they_o suffer_v what_o they_o do_v most_o abhor_v he_o give_v they_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v they_o 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they_o his_o covenant_n and_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o mercy_n 46._o he_o make_v they_o also_o to_o be_v pity_v of_o all_o that_o carry_v they_o captive_n the_o nine_o and_o last_o point_n of_o confession_n be_v of_o a_o heap_n of_o manifold_a sin_n often_o repeat_v notwithstanding_o which_o god_n do_v show_v pity_n to_o his_o people_n for_o his_o covenant_n cause_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n leave_v no_o mean_n unessay_v to_o gain_v his_o people_n sometime_o he_o put_v they_o to_o sore_a trouble_n sometime_o he_o deliver_v they_o and_o exercise_v they_o with_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o calamity_n and_o delivery_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o may_v be_v save_v many_o time_n do_v he_o deliver_v they_o 2._o such_o be_v our_o wickedness_n and_o perverse_a nature_n that_o still_o we_o give_v the_o lord_n a_o bad_a meeting_n for_o his_o mercy_n and_o instead_o of_o thankfulness_n do_v provoke_v he_o by_o do_v and_o follow_v what_o we_o ourselves_o 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by_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o believer_n if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v but_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o 5._o the_o belief_n of_o god_n mercifulnesse_n do_v open_v our_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n and_o encourage_v we_o unto_o the_o hearty_a worship_n service_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n whereunto_o otherwise_o we_o can_v never_o have_v heart_n nor_o hand_n but_o forgiveness_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v 6._o then_o be_v grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n right_o make_v use_v of_o when_o we_o fear_v to_o offend_v god_n so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o we_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v gracious_a to_o forgive_v the_o penitent_a supplicant_n forgiveness_n be_v with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v ver._n 5._o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v 6._o my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n have_v pray_v and_o wrestle_v by_o faith_n against_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n justice_n he_o wait_v for_o a_o good_a answer_n and_o for_o consolation_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o at_o first_o heal_v the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o smart_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o believer_n may_v sure_o expect_v comfort_n from_o he_o i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n 2._o then_o do_v faith_n its_o own_o part_n when_o it_o frame_v the_o heart_n to_o patient_a wait_v on_o god_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o my_o soul_n do_v wait_v 3._o he_o that_o wait_v for_o a_o good_a answer_n from_o the_o lord_n must_v have_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o such_o as_o seek_v mercy_n from_o god_n for_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o hope_n my_o soul_n do_v wait_v and_o in_o his_o word_n do_v i_o hope_v 4._o he_o that_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o comfort_n shall_v persuade_v himself_o of_o his_o speed_n and_o must_v not_o slack_v his_o hope_n for_o a_o delay_n but_o grow_v in_o desire_n after_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o the_o watchman_n wait_v for_o the_o morning_n my_o soul_n wait_v for_o the_o lord_n more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n i_o say_v more_o than_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o the_o morning_n ver._n 7._o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n and_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n 8._o and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v presuppose_v he_o have_v get_v comfort_n and_o here_o he_o exhort_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o follow_v his_o example_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o outward_a trouble_n and_o perplexity_n of_o conscience_n assure_v they_o of_o grace_n to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n to_o their_o full_a satisfaction_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o strait_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o extend_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o mercy_n as_o far_o as_o we_o may_v and_o to_o exhort_v other_o according_a to_o our_o place_n to_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o faith_n in_o god_n let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n 2._o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n give_v the_o same_o ground_n of_o hope_n unto_o every_o one_o within_o the_o church_n which_o it_o give_v to_o the_o psalmist_n or_o to_o a_o writer_n of_o the_o scripture_n let_v israel_n hopâ—_n in_o â—e_a lord_n for_o with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v mercy_n say_v the_o psalmist_n from_o his_o own_o experience_n 3._o so_o many_o strait_n as_o the_o lord_n people_n can_v fall_v into_o so_o many_o escape_n and_o delivery_n have_v the_o lord_n in_o store_n for_o they_o with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n 4._o as_o sin_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o trouble_n and_o the_o chief_a evil_n of_o god_n people_n so_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o chief_a cure_n of_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o this_o the_o believer_n may_v be_v sure_a of_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o iniquity_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n forgive_v sin_n to_o his_o own_o he_o forgive_v all_o sin_n less_o and_o more_o whereof_o his_o believe_a child_n be_v guilty_a he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n 6._o the_o delivery_n of_o god_n people_n from_o sin_n and_o trouble_v floweâ—h_v all_o from_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o every_o delivery_n of_o they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o covenant_n with_o he_o be_v plenteous_a redemption_n and_o he_o shall_v redeem_v israel_n from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n psalm_n cxxxi_o ver._n 1._o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o 2._o sure_o i_o have_v behave_v myself_o as_o a_o child_n that_o be_v wean_v of_o his_o mother_n my_o soul_n be_v even_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n 3._o let_v israel_n hope_n in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o in_o this_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n mind_v to_o teach_v the_o godly_a to_o be_v humble_a before_o god_n however_o matter_n go_v with_o they_o do_v propound_v his_o own_o example_n v_o 1_o 2._o that_o so_o the_o believer_n may_v persevere_v in_o hope_n v_o 3._o he_o prove_v his_o humility_n by_o the_o lowliness_n of_o his_o heart_n sobriety_n of_o carriage_n and_o keep_v himself_o within_o his_o vocation_n v_o 1._o and_o by_o the_o submission_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o god_n dispensation_n v_o 2._o the_o use_n and_o profit_n whereof_o as_o
person_n there_o remain_v much_o inbred_a corruption_n and_o many_o not_o only_o bodily_a but_o also_o and_o especial_o sinful_a infirmity_n disease_n and_o malady_n of_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o become_v unable_a to_o do_v the_o good_a which_o we_o will_v or_o to_o eschew_v the_o evil_n which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v and_o of_o these_o disease_n god_n become_v a_o physician_n to_o heal_v they_o all_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n bestow_v upon_o all_o who_o he_o justify_v who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n vers._n 4._o who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crown_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v for_o deliver_v of_o he_o gracious_o from_o perish_v and_o the_o four_o reason_n be_v for_o give_v unto_o he_o merciful_o many_o good_a thing_n by_o destruction_n here_o he_o mean_v not_o only_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v kill_v by_o his_o enemy_n but_o also_o and_o especial_o the_o state_n of_o condemnation_n and_o perish_v in_o god_n wrath_n from_o which_o the_o man_n justify_v be_v redeem_v by_o the_o mediator_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o benefit_n of_o preservation_n from_o eternal_a death_n be_v give_v unto_o the_o man_n to_o who_o all_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v for_o here_o these_o benefit_n be_v join_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o 2._o the_o deliverance_n which_o be_v give_v to_o believer_n as_o well_o bodily_a as_o spiritual_a temporal_a as_o well_o as_o everlasting_a do_v come_v to_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o redemption_n make_v by_o our_o kind_n and_o faithful_a kinsman_n jesus_n christ_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n 3._o a_o man_n must_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n and_o see_v himself_o in_o the_o state_n of_o perdition_n for_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v put_v a_o right_a estimation_n upon_o his_o delivery_n he_o must_v count_v himself_o a_o lose_a man_n till_z the_o lord_n redeemer_n deliver_v he_o as_o we_o may_v perceive_v in_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o have_v redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n 4._o the_o favour_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o in_o give_v unto_o he_o one_o or_o two_o or_o some_o few_o evidence_n of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n but_o in_o a_o constant_a compass_v of_o he_o on_o every_o hand_n in_o every_o thing_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v he_o about_o to_o what_o aâ—t_v he_o will_v he_o be_v circle_v round_o about_o with_o love_n and_o mercy_n supply_v want_n preventingâ—_n or_o mitigate_a and_o season_v his_o trouble_n reclaim_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o direct_v he_o in_o god_n way_n who_o crown_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n 5._o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n to_o a_o man_n be_v not_o only_o a_o mean_n to_o glorify_v god_n but_o also_o a_o mean_n to_o put_v respect_n and_o honour_n yea_o and_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o believer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o who_o look_v upon_o he_o therefore_o say_v he_o who_o crown_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n ver._n 5._o who_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o thanksgiving_n be_v not_o only_o for_o blessing_n the_o use_n of_o the_o creature_n unto_o he_o but_o also_o and_o especial_o for_o feed_v he_o with_o spiritual_a food_n and_o give_v comfortable_a refreshment_n to_o his_o church_n set_v forth_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o corporal_a â—eeding_n upon_o dainty_n the_o six_o reason_n be_v for_o comfort_v his_o spirit_n and_o revive_v it_o in_o its_o dead_a condition_n as_o the_o eagle_n be_v revive_v and_o renew_v after_o cast_v her_o bill_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o believer_n make_v the_o use_n of_o god_n benefit_n and_o his_o ordinary_a meal_n and_o morsel_n savoury_a and_o sweet_a because_o he_o have_v all_o that_o be_v give_v to_o he_o with_o god_n allowance_n and_o goodwill_n who_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n 2._o the_o lord_n after_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n give_v such_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n as_o banquet-chear_n and_o dainty_n do_v give_v to_o a_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a man_n as_o the_o similitude_n here_o show_v who_o satisfy_v thy_o mouth_n with_o good_a thing_n 3._o as_o the_o eagle_n decay_v and_o grow_v lean_a when_o her_o bill_n or_o beak_n grow_v so_o long_o and_o crooked_a as_o she_o can_v eat_v for_o it_o and_o when_o she_o cast_v her_o bill_n and_o her_o beak_n be_v now_o fit_v better_a to_o take_v her_o food_n than_o she_o be_v revive_v and_o strengthen_v and_o as_o it_o be_v grow_v young_a again_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n which_o sometime_o be_v so_o exercise_v and_o trouble_v as_o it_o refuse_v comfort_n and_o lie_v in_o a_o dead_a condition_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n renew_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n it_o be_v a_o new_a life_n and_o the_o inner_a man_n be_v revive_v again_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v as_o the_o eagle_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n to_o give_v account_n to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o reckon_v over_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n what_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v on_o we_o and_o do_v for_o we_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o prophet_n practice_n here_o speak_v all_o this_o to_o his_o own_o soul_n in_o reckon_v over_o the_o benefit_n ver._n 6._o the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o thanksgiving_n and_o ascend_v from_o the_o mercy_n show_v to_o himself_o unto_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o mercifulnesse_n towards_o all_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o towards_o himself_o according_a as_o every_o one_o need_n do_v require_v and_o here_o be_v the_o seven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n for_o maintain_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o his_o oppress_a people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o sight_n of_o god_n goodness_n towards_o ourselves_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o all_o his_o child_n in_o common_a and_o unto_o his_o righteous_a holy_a and_o gracious_a nature_n as_o the_o example_n of_o the_o psalmist_n teach_v we_o 2._o as_o to_o be_v oppress_v be_v not_o david_n lot_n alone_o but_o be_v the_o common_a condition_n whereunto_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n be_v subject_a so_o to_o have_v god_n the_o defender_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o those_o that_o oppress_v they_o be_v not_o the_o privilege_n of_o david_n alone_o but_o common_a to_o he_o and_o all_o god_n child_n for_o the_o lord_n execute_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n for_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v ver._n 7._o he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n his_o act_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o eight_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o reveal_n of_o his_o will_n and_o work_n to_o his_o prophet_n moses_n and_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n whenee_n learn_v 1._o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n of_o his_o way_n of_o deal_n with_o man_n and_o of_o his_o work_n be_v mystery_n which_o man_n can_v understand_v till_o the_o lord_n reveal_v all_o to_o they_o it_o be_v he_o who_o make_v his_o way_n know_v 2._o as_o god_n have_v the_o choose_n of_o people_n to_o who_o so_o also_o of_o the_o man_n by_o who_o he_o will_v reveal_v himself_o and_o his_o way_n he_o make_v know_v his_o way_n unto_o moses_n his_o act_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3._o as_o the_o reveal_n of_o god_n way_n wherein_o he_o will_v walk_v with_o we_o and_o of_o his_o way_n wherein_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o walk_v before_o he_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n to_o his_o church_n so_o be_v it_o no_o small_a obligation_n put_v upon_o his_o people_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o this_o be_v make_v here_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n thanks_o and_o of_o god_n praise_n that_o he_o make_v know_v hâ—s_a way_n to_o moses_n and_o make_v israel_n to_o see_v that_o he_o wrought_v as_o he_o have_v speak_v he_o make_v know_v his_o act_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ver._n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n the_o nine_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a nature_n express_v in_o sundry_a title_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v compassionate_a towards_o we_o in_o our_o misery_n and_o ready_a to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a 2._o the_o lord_n be_v not_o hinder_v by_o our_o unworthiness_n to_o do_v we_o good_a when_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o but_o be_v ready_a
to_o show_v favour_n to_o such_o as_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v unworthy_a and_o do_v seek_v nothing_o but_o of_o his_o free_a love_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 3._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o easy_o let_v forth_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o anger_n even_o when_o he_o be_v provoke_v he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v 4._o even_o in_o wrath_n he_o remember_v mercy_n and_o do_v not_o let_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o wrath_n in_o full_a measure_n but_o temper_v his_o chastisement_n so_o as_o we_o may_v endure_v they_o and_o mix_v mitigation_n in_o the_o most_o bitter_a cup_n he_o be_v plenteous_a in_o mercy_n ver._n 9_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o the_o ten_o reason_n of_o praise_n be_v for_o the_o short_a continuance_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o wrath_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a to_o live_v as_o a_o reconcile_a god_n and_o father_n with_o we_o his_o child_n yet_o we_o be_v give_v to_o strife_n and_o do_v frequent_o offend_v and_o grieve_v he_o and_o give_v reason_n to_o he_o to_o rebuke_v we_o as_o his_o not_o chide_v of_o we_o do_v import_v 2._o when_o he_o have_v debate_v his_o controversy_n by_o word_n and_o by_o the_o rod_n and_o have_v make_v our_o conscience_n challenge_v and_o chide_v we_o he_o do_v not_o entertain_v the_o controversy_n long_o he_o will_v not_o always_o chide_v 3._o albeit_o the_o token_n of_o god_n anger_n endure_v long_o than_o we_o will_v yet_o shall_v they_o be_v remove_v at_o length_n he_o will_v not_o pursue_v his_o quarrel_n furrh_a than_o our_o real_a humiliation_n neither_o will_v he_o keep_v his_o anger_n for_o ever_o vers._n 10._o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n nor_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n the_o eleven_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o the_o common_a experience_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v have_v already_o of_o his_o mercy_n whence_o learn_v 1._o what_o the_o word_n say_v of_o god_n grace_n mercy_n long-suffering_a and_o other_o title_n of_o his_o goodness_n the_o common_a experience_n of_o his_o child_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n may_v bear_v witness_n unto_o it_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o after_o our_o sin_n 2._o the_o feel_v mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o extenuate_v our_o sin_n but_o rather_o make_v we_o aggravate_v our_o fault_n and_o weigh_v our_o misdeserving_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o not_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o judgement_n which_o ofttimes_o be_v lay_v aside_o or_o be_v gentle_o inflict_v but_o by_o the_o word_n must_v we_o judge_v of_o our_o iniquity_n for_o he_o have_v not_o reward_v we_o according_a to_o our_o iniquity_n ver._n 11._o for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o twelve_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o the_o unmeasurablenesse_n nf_fw-mi his_o mercy_n towards_o his_o servant_n compare_v to_o the_o unmeasurable_a height_n of_o the_o heaven_n above_o the_o earth_n whence_o learn_v 1._o our_o mind_n can_v find_v out_o a_o comparison_n too_o laâ—ge_a for_o express_v the_o superabundant_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o people_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a above_o the_o earth_n so_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o 2._o those_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o howsoever_o they_o be_v not_o free_a of_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o please_v god_n and_o loath_a to_o offend_v he_o they_o be_v person_n that_o fear_v he_o 3._o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v not_o appoint_v to_o foster_v sin_n or_o security_n in_o any_o man_n but_o to_o cherish_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o stand_v in_o awe_n to_o offend_v god_n and_o study_v to_o please_v he_o great_a be_v his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o ver._n 12._o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o the_o thirteen_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o complete_a fullness_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o believer_n in_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o sin_n hinder_v our_o access_n to_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o hinder_v god_n approach_v unto_o they_o on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o remove_v till_o christ_n come_v to_o the_o sinner_n as_o here_o be_v import_v 2._o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o gift_n full_a and_o complete_a give_v by_o god_n unto_o every_o believer_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o guiltiness_n and_o debt_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o far_o and_o so_o full_o remove_v that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v impute_v unto_o the_o believer_n nor_o come_v near_o to_o hurt_v he_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o believer_n who_o do_v not_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n but_o make_v use_n of_o grace_n to_o strengthen_v he_o in_o his_o battle_n against_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n in_o himself_o ver._n 13._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o fourteen_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v for_o his_o fatherly_a pity_n towards_o all_o his_o weak_a child_n who_o will_v hearty_o serve_v he_o better_o than_o they_o do_v whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o course_n of_o renew_a pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o daily_o remove_v of_o sin_n from_o the_o penitent_a believer_n do_v flow_v from_o the_o lord_n adopt_v of_o believer_n to_o be_v his_o child_n as_o the_o similitude_n take_v from_o a_o father_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o 2._o the_o love_n which_o nature_n teach_v a_o father_n to_o bear_v towards_o his_o obedient_a child_n be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o believer_n like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o 3._o as_o none_o of_o the_o lotd_n child_n want_v their_o own_o infirmity_n short_a come_n in_o duty_n and_o fall_n into_o transgression_n so_o all_o of_o they_o be_v look_v on_o by_o god_n in_o as_o tender_a pity_n as_o ever_o father_n do_v show_v to_o child_n like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o understand_v this_o of_o such_o as_o do_v esteem_v their_o sinful_a inclination_n their_o great_a misery_n ver._n 14._o for_o he_o know_v our_o frame_n he_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v dust_n the_o fifteen_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o discretion_n in_o moderate_v his_o deal_n with_o we_o so_o as_o our_o weakness_n may_v bear_v and_o this_o reason_n serve_v to_o clear_v and_o confirm_v the_o former_a whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o more_o strength_n in_o man_n of_o himself_o than_o there_o be_v in_o the_o matter_n he_o be_v make_v of_o we_o be_v but_o 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the_o sea_n even_o at_o thâ—_n red-sea_n the_o first_o particular_a sin_n which_o he_o confess_v be_v rebellion_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14.10_o 11_o 12._o which_o sin_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a as_o the_o wonder_n do_v in_o egypt_n for_o they_o be_v great_a and_o many_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o god_n manifest_v himself_o in_o extraordinary_a work_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o misbeliever_n yet_o will_v they_o remain_v blind_a ignorant_o and_o brutish_a beholder_n of_o his_o operation_n our_o father_n understand_v not_o thy_o wonder_n in_o egypt_n 2._o albeit_o the_o lord_n shall_v often_o convince_v a_o misbeliever_n both_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n yet_o the_o lord_n work_n do_v take_v no_o last_a impression_n upon_o his_o mind_n they_o remember_v not_o thy_o mercy_n 3._o one_o sin_n be_v a_o degree_n to_o another_o more_o heinous_a for_o not_o observe_v be_v follow_v with_o not_o remember_v and_o forgetfulness_n of_o duty_n draw_v on_o disobedience_n and_o 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their_o soul._n the_o second_o sin_n confess_v here_o be_v their_o murmur_a for_o want_v not_o of_o water_n but_o of_o flesh_n numb_a 11.4_o 5_o 6._o which_o lust_n god_n do_v satisfy_v in_o his_o wrath_n to_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o temporary_a faith_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o last_v no_o long_a than_o a_o new_a tentation_n do_v assault_v and_o faith_n ground_v not_o on_o the_o word_n or_o truth_n of_o it_o but_o only_o on_o god_n sensible_a work_n be_v ready_a to_o vanish_v when_o the_o work_n be_v a_o little_a past_a and_o go_v they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n 2._o if_o god_n work_n be_v not_o remember_v with_o estimation_n of_o and_o affection_n to_o god_n the_o worker_n and_o with_o some_o use_n make_v thereof_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n god_n do_v esteem_v they_o to_o be_v forget_v as_o here_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o say_v they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n 3._o what_o the_o lord_n do_v withhold_v from_o his_o people_n or_o do_v unto_o they_o he_o do_v 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find_v out_o any_o way_n to_o clear_v himself_o as_o here_o we_o see_v they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n 6._o albeit_o when_o a_o innocent_a man_n have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o wicked_a and_o impudent_a slanderer_n he_o may_v be_v put_v to_o no_o less_o hard_a exercise_n then_o if_o he_o be_v yoke_v in_o a_o combat_n to_o fight_v for_o his_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v comfort_v when_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n know_v that_o he_o suffer_v unjust_o they_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n 7._o innocency_n kindness_n and_o good_a deed_n do_v by_o the_o godly_a unto_o the_o wicked_a instrument_n of_o satan_n will_v not_o exempt_v they_o from_o their_o malicious_a calumniate_a of_o they_o yea_o no_o man_n be_v more_o subject_n to_o this_o requital_n than_o they_o who_o do_v deserve_v best_a of_o the_o wicked_a world_n even_o christ_n and_o his_o servant_n be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o traduce_v for_o my_o love_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n say_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o 8._o it_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o overcome_v the_o calumny_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o render_v revile_v for_o revile_v or_o to_o loose_v the_o tongue_n unto_o evil_a word_n but_o the_o only_a way_n to_o overcome_v all_o be_v to_o go_v to_o god_n as_o supplicant_n as_o here_o the_o psalmist_n do_v but_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n 9_o when_o malicious_a lip_n against_o a_o man_n be_v join_v with_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o calumniator_n it_o make_v up_o a_o fearful_a ditty_n against_o the_o slanderer_n as_o here_o and_o they_o have_v reward_v i_o evil_n for_o good_a and_o hatred_n for_o my_o love_n ver._n 6._o set_a thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n over_o he_o and_o let_v satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n 7._o when_o he_o shall_v be_v judge_v let_v he_o be_v condemn_v and_o let_v his_o prayer_n become_v sin_n 8._o let_v his_o day_n be_v few_o and_o let_v another_o take_v his_o office_n 9_o let_v his_o child_n be_v fatherless_a and_o his_o wife_n a_o widow_n 10._o let_v his_o child_n be_v continual_o vagabond_n and_o beg_v let_v they_o seek_v their_o bread_n also_o out_o of_o their_o desolate_a place_n 11._o let_v the_o extortioner_n catch_v all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o let_v the_o stranger_n spoil_v his_o labour_n 12._o let_v there_o be_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n unto_o he_o neither_o let_v there_o be_v any_o to_o favour_v his_o fatherless_a child_n 13._o let_v his_o posterity_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n follow_v let_v their_o name_n be_v blot_v out_o 14._o let_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n be_v remember_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v blot_v out_o 15._o let_v they_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n continual_o that_o he_o may_v cut_v off_o the_o memory_n of_o they_o from_o the_o earth_n 16._o because_o that_o he_o remember_v not_o to_o show_v mercy_n but_o persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n that_o he_o may_v 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the_o gospel_n for_o he_o speak_v here_o as_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o peter_n show_v apply_v this_o prophecy_n to_o judas_n by_o name_n act_v 1.20_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o use_v such_o imprecation_n out_o of_o private_a revenge_n or_o against_o any_o man_n in_o particular_a as_o david_n do_v who_o be_v lead_v as_o a_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o do_v show_v unto_o we_o that_o fearful_a and_o heavy_a be_v those_o judgement_n which_o attend_v ingrateful_a calumniator_n of_o honest_a man_n and_o in_o special_a all_o such_o as_o be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o to_o his_o gospel_n and_o to_o his_o faithful_a minister_n or_o to_o those_o in_o who_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n do_v appear_v and_o that_o in_o special_a for_o their_o devise_v and_o foster_a lie_n and_o slander_n of_o they_o that_o profess_v god_n truth_n of_o purpose_n to_o make_v they_o and_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o maintain_v and_o all_o of_o their_o kind_n to_o be_v the_o more_o hate_a and_o despise_v among_o man_n for_o this_o which_o be_v write_v here_o shall_v be_v their_o judgement_n according_a as_o they_o draw_v deep_o in_o this_o sort_n of_o transgression_n and_o do_v approach_n to_o judas_n his_o treachery_n 2._o more_o special_o these_o be_v the_o wage_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o desperate_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o christ_n servant_n first_o all_o sort_n of_o mischief_n shall_v come_v upon_o such_o a_o man_n own_o person_n from_o man_n and_o from_o devil_n and_o from_o judicatories_n and_o from_o heaven_n wrath_n shall_v be_v on_o he_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o liberty_n to_o his_o enterprise_n to_o his_o suit_n of_o law_n and_o his_o exercise_n of_o religion_n till_o he_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o world_n and_o root_v from_o his_o place_n v_o 6_o 7_o 8._o second_o mischief_n shall_v be_v on_o his_o family_n wife_n and_o child_n good_n and_o estate_n whereof_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n but_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o misery_n without_o pity_n v_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o three_o mischief_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o posterity_n till_o they_o be_v root_v out_o with_o infamy_n to_o he_o of_o who_o they_o come_v be_v pursue_v in_o wrath_n to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n as_o the_o child_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v god_n till_o his_o fame_n and_o memory_n perish_v v_o 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o that_o for_o his_o merciless_a persecute_v of_o the_o lord_n poor_a child_n v_o 16._o four_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n without_o hope_n of_o god_n blessing_n shall_v pursue_v his_o graceless_a and_o curse_a disposition_n to_o the_o vexation_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v fasten_v on_o he_o on_o all_o hand_n perpetual_o v_o 17_o 18_o 19_o as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o the_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n v_o 20_o and_o this_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o part_n of_o a_o psalm_n of_o david_n to_o be_v sing_v unto_o god_n praise_n and_o allow_v and_o say_v amen_o unto_o by_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n against_o the_o desperate_a and_o unreconcilable_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o true_a servant_n whereby_o the_o church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v edify_v and_o keep_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o christ_n and_o free_a from_o persecution_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n ver._n 21._o but_o do_v thou_o for_o i_o o_o god_n the_o lord_n for_o thy_o name_n sake_n because_o thy_o mercy_n be_v good_a deliver_v thou_o i_o 22._o for_o i_o be_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o my_o heart_n be_v wound_v within_o i_o 23._o i_o be_o go_v like_o the_o shadow_n when_o it_o decline_v i_o be_o toss_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o locust_n 24._o my_o knee_n be_v weak_a through_o fast_v and_o my_o flesh_n fail_v of_o fatness_n 25._o i_o become_v also_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o i_o they_o shake_v their_o head_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n wherein_o the_o persecute_a saint_n put_v up_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o comfort_n to_o himself_o and_o for_o delivery_n use_v sundry_a reason_n for_o strengthen_v of_o his_o faith_n to_o v_o 26._o where_o he_o repeat_v his_o prayer_n with_o other_o reason_n to_o enforce_v it_o to_o v_o â—9_n and_o have_v find_v comfort_n and_o victory_n he_o close_v the_o psalm_n with_o thanksgiving_n v_o 30_o 31._o from_o his_o first_o prayer_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o learn_v 1._o whatsoever_o mischief_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n it_o shall_v not_o prejudice_v the_o
away_o the_o heart_n from_o god_n obedience_n be_v but_o deceit_n and_o folly_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o the_o beholder_n turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n 4._o albeit_o we_o know_v that_o the_o outward_a allurement_n of_o sin_n be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n yet_o we_o can_v beware_v of_o they_o nor_o renounce_v they_o except_o the_o lord_n help_v we_o when_o the_o bait_n be_v offer_v therefore_o be_v it_o needful_a to_o pray_v turn_v away_o my_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n 5._o as_o god_n set_v a_o watch_n over_o the_o sense_n and_o keep_v the_o covenant_n between_o the_o renew_a heart_n and_o the_o eye_n and_o do_v renew_v the_o vigour_n of_o the_o life_n of_o graâ—e_n so_o be_v the_o inward_a corruption_n suppress_v and_o mortify_v for_o the_o die_a of_o sin_n be_v by_o the_o quicken_a of_o gracious_a habit_n in_o the_o heart_n unto_o actual_a exercise_n as_o quicken_z thou_o i_o in_o thy_o way_n do_v import_v vers._n 38._o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n who_o be_v devout_v to_o thy_o fear_n in_o the_o six_o petition_n he_o pray_v for_o the_o fruit_n of_o god_n promise_n for_o circumcise_n his_o heart_n and_o purify_n of_o it_o and_o that_o by_o experience_n â—he_n may_v be_v settle_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o promise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o faith_n purisi_v the_o heart_n by_o lay_v hold_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n and_o urge_v of_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 2._o albeit_o the_o promise_n be_v sure_a in_o itself_o and_o sure_a unto_o faith_n also_o yet_o when_o experimental_a performance_n come_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v much_o more_o confirm_v to_o we_o establish_v thy_o word_n unto_o the_o servant_n 3._o then_o do_v we_o believe_v the_o promise_n when_o we_o take_v they_o as_o make_v not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o also_o as_o make_v to_o ourselves_o by_o name_n as_o this_o prayer_n show_v establish_v thy_o word_n to_o i_o thy_o servant_n to_o wit_n the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n make_v to_o believer_n and_o so_o to_o i_o thy_o servant_n 4._o he_o who_o pray_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o promise_n shall_v resolve_v to_o be_v a_o servant_n and_o careful_a to_o observe_v precept_n establish_v thy_o word_n to_o thy_o servant_n 3._o that_o man_n indeed_o be_v god_n servant_n how_o weak_a soever_o he_o be_v in_o practice_n who_o be_v devote_v unto_o god_n fear_n for_o he_o prove_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o servant_n by_o this_o because_o i_o be_o devote_v to_o thy_o fear_n vers._n 39_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a from_o the_o seven_o petition_n learn_v 1._o as_o the_o godly_a be_v subject_a to_o sinful_a out-breaking_n which_o may_v bring_v reproach_n on_o they_o and_o on_o their_o profession_n so_o be_v they_o also_o jealous_a of_o themselves_o as_o unable_a to_o keep_v themselves_o except_o god_n prevent_v they_o from_o give_v scandal_n turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v 2._o the_o way_n to_o be_v keep_v blameless_a be_v to_o fear_v to_o offend_v and_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o preservation_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o our_o heart_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v here_o turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v 3._o as_o the_o fear_n of_o dishonour_v of_o our_o profession_n by_o sin_n be_v a_o guard_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n so_o estimation_n and_o love_n of_o prescribe_a holiness_n as_o of_o a_o good_a and_o profitable_a thing_n be_v a_o guard_n against_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n turn_v away_o my_o reproach_n which_o i_o fear_v for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v good_a 40._o behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n quicken_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n from_o the_o eight_o petition_n learn_v 1._o sincerity_n love_v to_o come_v to_o the_o light_n and_o offer_v itself_o to_o be_v approve_v to_o god_n behold_v i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n 2._o to_o love_v and_o long_a for_o sanctify_a subjection_n unto_o god_n word_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o sincerity_n i_o have_v long_v after_o thy_o precept_n 3._o a_o saint_n may_v have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v god_n word_n and_o yet_o in_o his_o own_o sense_n feel_v much_o deadness_n in_o his_o affection_n for_o a_o time_n i_o have_v long_v quicken_v i_o 4._o they_o who_o bewail_v their_o own_o deadness_n unto_o god_n shall_v find_v according_a to_o his_o righteous_a promise_n life_n spiritual_a recover_v and_o quicken_v quicken_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o righteousness_n vau_fw-fr vers._n 41._o let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n even_o thy_o salvation_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 42._o so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o section_n he_o pray_v first_o for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o his_o hard_a condition_n and_o give_v reason_n for_o strengthen_v his_o hope_n in_o this_o prayer_n v_o 41_o 42._o and_o next_o he_o pray_v for_o grace_n to_o confess_v god_n truth_n open_o till_o the_o deliverance_n come_v and_o he_o strengthen_v his_o hope_n by_o six_o or_o seven_o reason_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o section_n from_o his_o first_o petition_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o learn_v 1._o the_o believer_n must_v lay_v hold_v on_o mercy_n not_o see_v and_o must_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o draw_v they_o forth_o by_o prayer_n let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o o_o lord_n 2._o whatsoever_o may_v remove_v our_o sin_n and_o evil_a merit_n and_o make_v way_n for_o performance_n of_o promise_n be_v mercy_n in_o effect_n and_o must_v be_v seek_v no_o less_o than_o inward_a quicken_a and_o consolation_n let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v also_o unto_o i_o 3._o as_o peril_n and_o hazard_n of_o life_n must_v be_v resolve_v upon_o by_o god_n servant_n so_o deliverance_n one_o after_o another_o and_o salvation_n may_v be_v sure_o expect_v let_v thy_o mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o even_o thy_o salvation_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o any_o sort_n of_o delivery_n by_o any_o mean_n which_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v in_o strait_n do_v call_v for_o or_o desire_v but_o such_o a_o deliverance_n as_o god_n will_v allow_v and_o be_v please_v to_o give_v in_o a_o holy_a way_n let_v thy_o salvation_n come_v 5._o as_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o petition_n so_o be_v it_o a_o pawn_n of_o the_o thing_n promise_v and_o must_v be_v hold_v fast_o till_o the_o performance_n come_v let_v thy_o salvation_n come_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n of_o the_o petition_n 6._o as_o the_o lord_n deliver_v of_o his_o child_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o persecutor_n do_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o their_o enemy_n who_o say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o wrong_a course_n and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o their_o friend_n so_o the_o believer_n desire_v the_o lord_n to_o appear_v for_o he_o to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o enemy_n may_v be_v stop_v so_o shall_v i_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o and_o this_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o his_o petition_n 7._o whatsoever_o be_v our_o encouragement_n in_o our_o suffering_n the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v by_o faith_n must_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n or_o else_o the_o work_n will_v not_o be_v sound_a for_o i_o trust_v in_o thy_o word_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o david_n comfort_n vers._n 43._o and_o take_v not_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o judgement_n 44._o so_o shall_v i_o keep_v thy_o law_n continual_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 45._o and_o i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o precept_n 46._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n also_o before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 47._o and_o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v 48._o my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o unto_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n from_o the_o next_o petition_n and_o the_o seven_o reason_n add_v thereunto_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o god_n glory_n that_o we_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o we_o must_v also_o confess_v it_o with_o our_o mouth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n take_v not_o thy_o word_n out_o of_o my_o mouth_n 2._o as_o god_n may_v just_o for_o our_o sin_n desert_n we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trial_n when_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o duty_n call_v for_o a_o testimony_n so_o we_o must_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o ill_a
promote_a of_o god_n cause_n all_o be_v reckon_v up_o unto_o they_o as_o part_n of_o service_n which_o god_n will_v not_o forget_v to_o follow_v with_o mercy_n to_o they_o and_o to_o they_o after_o they_o lord_n remember_v david_n and_o all_o his_o affliction_n ver._n 2._o how_o he_o swear_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o vow_v unto_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n 3._o sure_o i_o will_v not_o come_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o my_o house_n nor_o go_v up_o into_o my_o bed_n 4._o i_o will_v not_o give_v sleep_n to_o my_o eye_n or_o slumber_n to_o my_o eyelid_n 5._o until_o i_o find_v out_o a_o place_n for_o the_o lord_n a_o habitation_n for_o the_o mighty_a god_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o second_o place_n be_v set_v down_o the_o care_n which_o david_n have_v to_o settle_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n what_o time_n this_o vow_n and_o oath_n be_v make_v by_o david_n it_o be_v not_o specify_v in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n neither_o be_v it_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o be_v curious_a about_o the_o time_n or_o form_n of_o word_n for_o the_o meaning_n be_v not_o as_o if_o david_n on_o a_o certain_a day_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o place_n of_o settle_v of_o god_n ark_n and_o building_n the_o temple_n do_v limit_n god_n to_o reveal_v it_o unto_o he_o ere_o night_n come_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o david_n swear_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o settle_n of_o god_n ark_n before_o he_o settle_v his_o own_o house_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o enjoy_v the_o commodity_n which_o his_o royal_a palace_n not_o as_o yet_o build_v may_v yield_v unto_o he_o before_o he_o see_v the_o ark_n settle_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v build_v whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o tie_v ourselves_o by_o a_o oath_n unto_o that_o duty_n whereunto_o we_o be_v absolute_o tie_v by_o law_n before_o yea_o and_o it_o may_v sometime_o be_v expedient_a to_o tie_v ourselves_o unto_o a_o duty_n by_o swear_v for_o evidence_v our_o 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for_o god_n blessing_n of_o his_o minister_n and_o of_o their_o ministry_n among_o the_o people_n whence_o learn_v 1._o where_o the_o lord_n be_v receive_v he_o must_v have_v minister_n man_n set_v apart_o for_o his_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n as_o the_o prayer_n for_o the_o priest_n do_v presuppose_v 2_o the_o chief_a badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o the_o lord_n minister_n be_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o holy_a conversation_n let_v thy_o priest_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n 3._o people_z have_v reason_n to_o rejoyre_n who_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o approve_a minister_n and_o
the_o midst_n of_o it_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 10_o god_n can_v make_v that_o mean_n which_o prove_v effectual_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n to_o prove_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o their_o destruction_n as_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o the_o egyptian_n but_o he_o overthrow_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red-sea_n 11._o the_o constancy_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o his_o people_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o the_o constant_a course_n of_o his_o justice_n against_o their_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 12._o as_o thankfulness_n make_v search_v of_o many_o mercy_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o one_o so_o the_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o god_n mercy_n do_v force_v the_o thankful_a man_n to_o sum_n up_o many_o mercy_n in_o one_o as_o here_o all_o the_o mercy_n in_o the_o forty_o year_n journey_v in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o a_o word_n to_o hâ—m_v that_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n 13._o it_o be_v the_o constancy_n of_o god_n mercy_n which_o make_v he_o continue_v the_o conduct_n of_o his_o people_n and_o bear_v with_o their_o manner_n till_o he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o journey_n he_o lead_v his_o people_n through_o the_o wilderness_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 14._o the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v meet_v with_o no_o less_o difficulty_n in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n than_o they_o have_v find_v hindrance_n of_o their_o conversion_n as_o the_o typical_a example_n of_o israel_n meeting_n with_o opposition_n before_o they_o enter_v canaan_n do_v show_v 15._o albeit_o king_n and_o potent_a power_n shall_v oppose_v the_o settle_n of_o god_n church_n in_o any_o place_n where_o he_o please_v to_o plant_v it_o yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o hinder_v his_o work_n for_o his_o mercy_n be_v forthcoming_a in_o one_o age_n as_o well_o as_o in_o another_o that_o praise_n and_o thanks_o may_v always_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o who_o smite_v great_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 16._o man_n of_o renown_n lose_v their_o credit_n when_o they_o meddle_v with_o the_o lord_n church_n and_o ready_o they_o lose_v their_o life_n also_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o document_n to_o all_o mighty_a man_n and_o a_o matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o god_n people_n he_o slay_v famous_a king_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 17._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v the_o first_o opposer_n of_o the_o settle_n of_o his_o people_n exemplary_o punish_v and_o their_o punishment_n make_v no_o less_o famous_a than_o their_o sin_n have_v be_v he_o slay_v sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o the_o like_a will_v the_o lord_n do_v in_o all_o age_n against_o the_o chief_a adversary_n of_o his_o people_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 18._o when_o judgement_n upon_o one_o enemy_n do_v not_o terrify_v other_o of_o they_o from_o oppose_v god_n people_n the_o like_a destruction_n shall_v fall_v upon_o those_o that_o make_v head_n against_o the_o church_n and_o he_o slay_v og_n king_n of_o bashan_n 19_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n people_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n for_o it_o be_v not_o here_o say_v that_o the_o israelite_n slay_v sihon_n and_o og_n but_o the_o lord_n slay_v they_o and_o the_o like_a mercy_n may_v the_o church_n look_v for_o in_o all_o age_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 20._o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o give_v heritage_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o who_o can_v dispossess_v such_o man_n of_o their_o land_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o inherit_v that_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o he_o slay_v sihon_n and_o og_n and_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n and_o the_o like_a mercy_n may_v the_o church_n look_v for_o in_o all_o age_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v good_a for_o she_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 21._o when_o the_o lord_n put_v down_o the_o enemy_n and_o put_v his_o servant_n in_o their_o place_n it_o be_v a_o double_a mercy_n as_o he_o give_v the_o land_n of_o sihon_n and_o og_n to_o be_v a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o servant_n 22._o there_o can_v no_o cause_n be_v find_v in_o god_n people_n why_o god_n shall_v do_v good_a to_o they_o or_o why_o he_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o they_o but_o the_o constancy_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n only_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o vers._n 23._o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 24._o and_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_v take_v from_o the_o late_a experience_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o psalmist_n learn_v 1._o unto_o whatsoever_o praise_n we_o can_v give_v to_o god_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v before_o our_o time_n we_o shall_v add_v praise_n also_o for_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o our_o time_n as_o here_o the_o church_n in_o the_o pâ—almists_n day_n do_v unto_o all_o the_o former_a add_v this_o who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 2._o the_o season_n and_o ordinary_a time_n of_o the_o lord_n manifest_v himself_o for_o his_o people_n be_v when_o they_o be_v bring_v low_a and_o empty_v of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o worldly_a assistance_n who_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 3._o the_o lord_n presence_n help_n and_o assistance_n goodwill_n and_o respect_n to_o we_o be_v better_a observe_v by_o afflict_a people_n then_o by_o prosperous_a for_o trouble_n necessity_n and_o strait_n be_v mean_n to_o open_a man_n eye_n and_o waken_v up_o their_o sense_n to_o take_v up_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v he_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n 4._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v set_v on_o work_n for_o his_o people_n both_o when_o they_o be_v in_o adversity_n to_o sustain_v they_o and_o to_o raise_v they_o out_o of_o it_o and_o in_o prosperity_n to_o maintain_v they_o in_o it_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o good_a use_n of_o it_o in_o look_v wise_o on_o god_n deal_v with_o they_o in_o both_o condition_n he_o remember_v we_o in_o our_o low_a estate_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 5._o albeit_o the_o proud_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n may_v prevail_v and_o bring_v the_o church_n into_o bondage_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o enemy_n to_o oppress_v nor_o his_o people_n to_o be_v oppress_v always_o but_o will_v deliver_v his_o own_o in_o due_a time_n as_o here_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o our_o enemy_n 6._o the_o same_o reason_n and_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v find_v of_o the_o delivery_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o church_n at_o any_o time_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o be_v mercy_n only_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o ver._n 25._o who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_v take_v from_o his_o goodness_n to_o all_o live_a creature_n learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n goodness_n and_o fatherly_a care_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v mark_v and_o make_v use_n of_o for_o his_o praise_n in_o special_a the_o give_n of_o every_o live_a creature_n their_o owâ—_n food_n convenient_a for_o they_o and_o that_o in_o due_a season_n every_o day_n who_o give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n 2._o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o his_o child_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o â—his_fw-la care_n and_o respect_n unto_o such_o other_o creature_n as_o man_n have_v need_v of_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o 3._o the_o care_n which_o god_n have_v of_o all_o flesh_n to_o give_v they_o their_o food_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o assurance_n to_o his_o people_n of_o his_o far_a great_a care_n of_o they_o for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o to_o they_o 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say_v he_o 2._o to_o be_v support_v in_o trouble_n and_o to_o have_v strength_n to_o bear_v out_o in_o trouble_n till_o the_o full_a delivery_n come_v be_v a_o real_a and_o remarkable_a answer_n from_o god_n to_o his_o people_n prayer_n in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul._n 3._o albeit_o before_o the_o outward_a and_o complete_a delivery_n come_v the_o passage_n of_o god_n secret_a sustain_n of_o a_o man_n be_v not_o well_o mark_v yet_o when_o they_o be_v look_v back_o upon_o in_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o accomplish_a deliverance_n the_o least_o degree_n of_o delivery_n and_o secret_a support_v of_o the_o man_n under_o trouble_n will_v appear_v clear_o to_o be_v answerer_n of_o prayer_n and_o begin_v delivery_n as_o david_n here_o observe_v and_o give_v account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n when_o i_o cry_v thou_o answer_v i_o and_o strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul._n ver._n 4._o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 5._o yea_o they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o thanksgiving_n be_v because_o he_o forsee_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n how_o great_a glory_n and_o praise_n and_o thanks_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v when_o he_o shall_v convert_v the_o gentile_n and_o reveal_v his_o word_n and_o work_n unto_o they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o god_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o world_n before_o its_o end_n by_o the_o promise_a propagation_n of_o his_o gospel_n shall_v stir_v up_o all_o who_o believe_v the_o approach_a glory_n of_o god_n to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v he_o in_o their_o own_o time_n for_o the_o foresight_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o be_v manifest_v among_o the_o gentile_n be_v here_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o song_n of_o david_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n 2._o when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v see_v it_o do_v overshine_v all_o the_o glory_n in_o the_o world_n for_o king_n when_o they_o see_v god_n glory_n shall_v fall_v down_o and_o praise_n god_n all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n main_o which_o show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v his_o work_n to_o be_v wonderful_a all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n 4._o albeit_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o come_v only_o by_o his_o work_n be_v able_a to_o convince_v even_o the_o heathen_a of_o the_o lord_n care_v over_o his_o people_n and_o to_o astonish_v they_o yet_o not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o come_v by_o his_o work_n but_o that_o which_o come_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o convert_v a_o man_n and_o to_o make_v he_o walk_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n and_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n cheerful_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v manifest_v in_o his_o word_n be_v the_o high_a glory_n which_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n for_o after_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n which_o the_o word_n hold_v forth_o it_o show_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o the_o self-condemned_n sinner_n which_o mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a soul_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v above_o all_o god_n work_n for_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v here_o say_v great_a be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n vers._n 6._o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o a_o four_o reason_n of_o david_n thanksgiving_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n be_v for_o his_o different_a deal_n with_o the_o humble_a and_o proud_a whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o high_o exalt_v above_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v his_o creature_n even_o in_o the_o heaven_n yet_o he_o be_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a that_o his_o superlative_a grandour_n do_v not_o hinder_v his_o take_a notice_n of_o the_o mean_a lose_a sinner_n who_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n commend_v his_o humility_n and_o the_o lord_n look_v low_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o poor_a supplicant_n commend_v his_o greatness_n and_o make_v it_o more_o lovely_a for_o it_o be_v here_o put_v for_o a_o point_n of_o his_o praise_n that_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o have_v he_o respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a 3._o the_o lord_n observe_v the_o disposition_n of_o man_n who_o be_v proud_a and_o who_o be_v humble_a before_o he_o for_o this_o do_v the_o text_n point_n at_o 4._o the_o humble_a do_v lose_v nothing_o by_o their_o humility_n nor_o do_v the_o proud_a gain_n any_o thing_n by_o their_o pride_n but_o by_o the_o contrary_a the_o humble_a find_v grace_n and_o the_o proud_a be_v resist_v of_o god_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o lowly_a but_o the_o proud_a he_o know_v afar_o off_o 5._o pride_n exclude_v a_o man_n from_o access_n to_o god_n and_o a_o proud_a man_n can_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n he_o know_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o ver._n 7._o though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n thou_o will_v revive_v i_o thou_o shall_v stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n against_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o enemy_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v save_v i_o the_o six_o reason_n of_o his_o give_a thanks_o &_o praise_n unto_o god_n be_v his_o confidence_n that_o whatsoever_o trouble_n he_o shall_v fall_v into_o hereafter_o by_o his_o enemy_n the_o lord_n will_v sustain_v he_o under_o it_o and_o deliver_v he_o out_o of_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a use_n of_o bypass_a experience_n to_o conceive_v hope_n to_o be_v help_v of_o god_n in_o time_n to_o come_v as_o the_o example_n of_o david_n here_o teach_v we_o 2._o whatsoever_o trouble_n a_o man_n have_v be_v in_o he_o may_v fall_v in_o as_o great_a or_o great_a afterward_o yea_o he_o may_v possible_o be_v in_o a_o comfortless_a condition_n and_o helpless_a and_o hopeless_a for_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v see_v yea_o and_o be_v
god_n greatness_n and_o from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o continual_a proclamation_n of_o it_o to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n earn_v 1_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o work_n partly_o in_o the_o manneâ—_n of_o manifestation_n of_o his_o presence_n now_o and_o then_o by_o apparition_n partly_o in_o the_o amplitude_n of_o his_o dominion_n of_o his_o pour_v of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n etc._n etc._n be_v worthy_a of_o ouâ—_n meditation_n and_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n himself_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v for_o this_o his_o greatness_n great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o to_o be_v praise_v 2._o when_o we_o have_v search_v what_o we_o can_v and_o have_v meditate_a till_o we_o be_v faint_a there_o be_v no_o find_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n greatness_n his_o greatness_n be_v unsearchable_a 3._o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n in_o every_o age_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o transmit_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o posterity_n so_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n purpose_v to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o this_o duty_n be_v do_v in_o all_o age_n for_o it_o be_v prophesy_v one_o generation_n shall_v praise_v thy_o work_n to_o another_o 4._o every_o age_n shall_v have_v their_o own_o addition_n of_o god_n mighty_a act_n in_o their_o time_n unto_o what_o he_o have_v do_v former_o they_o shall_v declare_v thy_o mighty_a act_n ver._n 5._o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n and_o of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n 6._o and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n and_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n 7_o they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o david_n engage_v of_o himself_o the_o second_o time_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o in_o his_o prophesy_v of_o the_o church_n hold_v up_o the_o song_n learn_v 1._o in_o god_n and_o in_o his_o work_n and_o way_n there_o be_v a_o wonderful_a beauty_n and_o comeliness_n a_o splendour_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o shine_a majesty_n to_o be_v see_v and_o that_o shall_v be_v observe_v and_o talk_v of_o by_o the_o observer_n unto_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o look_v in_o upâ—n_n god_n immediate_o but_o man_n must_v behold_v he_o as_o he_o let_v forth_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n to_o be_v see_v for_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n be_v subjoin_v to_o the_o talk_n of_o god_n glorious_a honour_n and_o majesty_n 3._o when_o man_n do_v not_o mark_v his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n the_o lord_n will_v show_v unto_o they_o work_v of_o justice_n that_o be_v terrible_a work_n and_o give_v they_o matter_n of_o talk_v upon_o this_o account_n and_o man_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o might_n of_o thy_o terrible_a act_n 4_o he_o who_o know_v most_o of_o god_n or_o have_v see_v and_o observe_v best_a his_o operation_n shall_v labour_v most_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n who_o ever_o come_v short_a in_o the_o duty_n such_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o fail_v as_o david_n do_v teach_v we_o say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o greatness_n 5._o albeit_o every_o work_n of_o god_n be_v matter_n of_o his_o praise_n yet_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o and_o for_o his_o church_n be_v the_o special_a theme_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o people_n to_o study_v and_o declare_v they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n 6._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justify_v sinner_n and_o sanctify_v the_o justify_v and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o his_o reconcile_a people_n be_v the_o sweet_a object_n of_o the_o church_n joy_n for_o they_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n vers._n 8._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_v and_o of_o great_a mercy_n in_o the_o second_o place_n he_o praise_v god_n more_o particular_o and_o give_v some_o ten_o reason_n or_o argument_n of_o his_o praise_n the_o first_o be_v from_o his_o grace_n towards_o sinner_n whence_o learn_v 1._o unworthiness_n and_o ill_a deserve_n shall_v not_o hinder_v sinner_n to_o come_v to_o receive_v mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a 2._o albeit_o the_o sinner_n have_v draw_v on_o much_o misery_n upon_o himself_o and_o justice_n have_v seize_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n yet_o may_v he_o be_v relieve_v and_o bring_v out_o of_o his_o misery_n if_o he_o seek_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v sundry_a way_n provoke_v to_o visit_v with_o the_o rod_n yet_o he_o give_v time_n to_o repent_v before_o he_o declare_v his_o wrath_n he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v 4._o the_o lord_n anger_n do_v not_o endure_v long_o than_o his_o people_n be_v humble_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o provocation_n and_o when_o they_o seek_v pardon_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o grant_v it_o he_o be_v of_o great_a mercy_n vers._n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n the_o second_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v his_o bounty_n general_o unto_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o that_o for_o man_n sake_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o kind_a to_o all_o man_n even_o the_o wicked_a not_o except_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o 2._o god_n mercy_n may_v be_v see_v towards_o man_n in_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v defile_v by_o man_n sin_n he_o may_v in_o justice_n have_v abolish_v or_o make_v they_o either_o useless_a to_o man_n or_o else_o instrument_n of_o his_o grief_n his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n ver._n 10._o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o the_o three_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n which_o do_v furnish_v matter_n unto_o the_o saint_n to_o bless_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o all_o man_n be_v silent_a the_o lord_n work_n one_o and_o all_o shall_v speak_v each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n 2._o albeit_o every_o man_n do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o work_n but_o most_o man_n do_v smother_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o their_o atheism_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o number_n who_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o eye_n who_o shall_v observe_v god_n goodness_n both_o to_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o themselves_o and_o shall_v bless_v he_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o vers._n 11._o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n 12._o to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o four_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n dominion_n and_o power_n whereof_o the_o saint_n be_v both_o observer_n and_o herald_n whence_o learn_v 1._o there_o be_v no_o less_o matter_n of_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o uphold_v and_o govern_v of_o the_o creature_n then_o for_o make_v of_o they_o they_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n 2._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o saint_n to_o instruct_v such_o as_o be_v not_o convert_v to_o know_v his_o glory_n power_n and_o majesty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o make_v subject_n of_o his_o special_a kingdom_n of_o grace_n thy_o saint_n shall_v speak_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o talk_v of_o thy_o power_n to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n his_o mighty_a act_n and_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o kingdom_n vers._n 13._o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n the_o five_o reason_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v from_o the_o perpetual_a endurance_n of_o god_n kingdom_n whence_o learn_v 1._o earthly_a king_n as_o they_o have_v but_o few_o subject_n so_o they_o live_v but_o a_o short_a while_n in_o their_o kingdom_n but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n both_o that_o general_a kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o special_a kingdom_n over_o the_o saint_n in_o his_o church_n be_v from_o age_n to_o age_n perpetual_a thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o thy_o dominion_n endure_v throughout_o all_o generation_n vers._n 14._o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_n and_o raise_v up_o all_o
and_o from_o their_o persecutor_n yet_o the_o work_n of_o delivery_n be_v perfect_v at_o length_n for_o when_o god_n have_v smite_v egypt_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o own_o people_n he_o bring_v his_o people_n forth_o 2._o all_o riches_n that_o man_n have_v be_v at_o god_n dispose_n to_o transfer_v the_o right_n and_o possession_n thereof_o to_o who_o he_o please_v and_o the_o lord_n special_a and_o express_a warrant_n give_v â—itle_n to_o the_o israelite_n to_o retain_v the_o egyptian_n borrow_a jewel_n he_o bring_v they_o forth_o also_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n 3._o when_o god_n grant_v a_o delivery_n or_o any_o sort_n of_o benefit_n it_o be_v a_o new_a gift_n to_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o offer_a delivery_n or_o bestow_v benefit_n such_o be_v the_o benefit_n bestow_v on_o israel_n when_o goâ—_n bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n there_o be_v not_o one_o feeble_a person_n among_o their_o tribe_n 4._o the_o lord_n can_v make_v bloody_a persecutor_n of_o his_o people_n to_o cease_v from_o their_o persecution_n and_o to_o contribute_v to_o their_o delivery_n and_o to_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o egypt_n be_v glad_a when_o they_o depart_v 5._o god_n can_v make_v his_o persecute_a people_n terrible_a to_o their_o persecutor_n which_o be_v no_o less_o a_o wonder_n then_o to_o make_v the_o wolf_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o lamb_n egypt_n be_v glad_a when_o they_o depart_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o fall_v upon_o they_o 6._o except_o the_o lord_n do_v take_v the_o guide_n and_o protect_v of_o his_o own_o people_n they_o shall_v perish_v many_o way_n after_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o trouble_n but_o who_o he_o deliver_v he_o take_v a_o care_n of_o they_o as_o he_o do_v of_o israel_n for_o who_o he_o provide_v the_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n to_o temper_v unto_o they_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o temper_v unto_o they_o the_o darkness_n and_o cold_a of_o the_o night_n and_o 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all_o pardon_v with_o pity_n manifest_v to_o god_n people_n v_o 43_o 44_o 45_o 46._o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o prayer_n for_o new_a experience_n of_o like_a mercy_n and_o a_o close_a of_o the_o psalm_n with_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n v_o 47_o 48._o ver._n 1._o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o psalmist_n stir_v up_o himself_o and_o other_o four_o way_n to_o glorify_v god_n under_o sad_a affliction_n by_o believe_v on_o he_o first_o by_o exhort_v all_o to_o praise_n and_o thank_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o exercise_n of_o
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of_o their_o joy_n in_o their_o delivery_n then_o be_v they_o glad_a because_o they_o be_v quiet_a 5._o so_o many_o sea-voyage_n be_v so_o many_o evidence_n of_o god_n so_o oft_o conduct_v and_o convoy_v of_o seaman_n to_o and_o fro_o so_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o desire_a haven_n ver._n 31._o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 32._o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n from_o the_o use_n of_o this_o exercise_n here_o require_v learn_v 1_o that_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o every_o man_n who_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o experience_n or_o new_a proof_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o special_a to_o any_o of_o his_o people_n not_o only_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n goodness_n by_o themselves_o but_o also_o to_o wish_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o praise_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o all_o man_n may_v praise_v god_n also_o for_o it_o o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o thankful_a man_n not_o only_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o experience_n he_o have_v have_v of_o god_n goodness_n in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o also_o to_o praise_v god_n upon_o that_o occasion_n for_o any_o other_o the_o wonderful_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n work_v daily_o for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n o_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o wonderful_a work_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n 3._o seaman_n after_o their_o return_v home_o shall_v careful_o observe_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o church_n as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o because_o they_o have_v be_v withdraw_v so_o long_o from_o those_o assembly_n while_o their_o voyage_n do_v last_o and_o let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n 4._o beside_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n the_o scripture_n make_v mention_n of_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n who_o have_v the_o oversight_n and_o govern_n of_o the_o particular_a synagogue_n and_o church_n of_o the_o people_n for_o here_o and_o elsewhere_o beside_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n and_o let_v they_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n 5._o as_o prayer_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o congregation_n for_o such_o of_o the_o flock_n as_o be_v in_o any_o special_a danger_n of_o their_o life_n so_o duty_n require_v that_o praise_n shall_v be_v offer_v for_o their_o remarkable_a delivery_n or_o recovery_n out_o of_o those_o danger_n for_o of_o such_o as_o be_v deliver_v from_o shipwreck_n it_o be_v say_v let_v they_o exalt_v he_o also_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n 6._o as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o people_n duty_n to_o acquaint_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o congregation_n with_o such_o passage_n of_o god_n most_o remarkable_a providence_n about_o they_o as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o glorify_v of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o people_n edify_v so_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o eldership_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o and_o make_v the_o best_a use_n in_o their_o prudence_n of_o what_o fall_v out_o among_o their_o flock_n whereby_o all_o may_v be_v edify_v for_o as_o the_o right_n judgeing_a of_o god_n work_n of_o providence_n require_v prudence_n and_o wisdom_n so_o they_o who_o be_v set_v over_o the_o congregation_n as_o most_o eminent_a therein_o for_o their_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n shall_v go_v about_o this_o part_n of_o their_o charge_n among_o other_o duty_n for_o it_o be_v say_v and_o let_v they_o praise_v he_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n ver._n 33._o he_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o the_o water-spring_n into_o dry_a ground_n 34._o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o lord_n be_v praise_v for_o his_o wisdom_n in_o make_v change_n upon_o country_n and_o nation_n man_n person_n and_o estate_n some_o in_o justice_n some_o in_o mercy_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a of_o which_o change_v he_o reckon_v up_o five_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o a_o fertile_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n sin_n whence_o learn_v 1._o when_o fertile_a land_n become_v barren_a and_o man_n be_v cut_v short_a of_o their_o commodity_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n by_o the_o creature_n not_o yield_v service_n as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v man_n shall_v lift_v their_o eye_n above_o all_o second_o cause_n and_o fix_v they_o on_o god_n who_o what_o way_n he_o think_v best_o bring_v the_o change_n he_o turn_v river_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o the_o water-spring_n into_o dry_a ground_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n 2._o the_o proper_a meritorious_a cause_n of_o god_n curse_v of_o a_o fertile_a land_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o god_n will_v have_v so_o answer_v in_o their_o labour_n on_o the_o ground_n as_o they_o answer_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o husbandry_n and_o pain_n take_v upon_o they_o and_o who_o god_n will_v chastise_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o move_v they_o to_o repent_v he_o turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o ver._n 35._o he_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n and_o dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n 36._o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n 37._o and_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o may_v yield_v fruit_n of_o intrease_n 38._o he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o that_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o and_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v the_o second_o change_v mention_v be_v of_o a_o barren_a land_n into_o fertility_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o fertility_n of_o land_n be_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o man_n industry_n but_o unto_o god_n he_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o a_o stand_a water_n and_o dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n 2._o if_o god_n afflict_v his_o justice_n find_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o man_n but_o if_o he_o do_v good_a to_o any_o man_n it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n without_o any_o cause_n in_o man_n therefore_o no_o reason_n be_v give_v here_o of_o this_o change_n as_o be_v of_o the_o former_a but_o simple_o he_o turn_v dry_a ground_n into_o water-spring_n 3._o the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o needy_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v his_o goodness_n in_o his_o provision_n for_o they_o and_o there_o he_o make_v the_o hungry_a to_o dwell_v that_o they_o may_v prepare_v a_o city_n for_o habitation_n 4._o when_o god_n open_v a_o door_n of_o blessing_n man_n he_o will_v have_v it_o improve_v and_o ordinary_a mean_n diligent_o use_v as_o here_o he_o will_v have_v they_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o may_v yield_v fruit_n of_o increase_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v â—o_o bless_v man_n he_o will_v bless_v they_o large_o in_o the_o growth_n of_o their_o family_n and_o substance_n and_o will_v extend_v his_o care_n even_o to_o their_o beast_n he_o bless_v they_o also_o so_o as_o they_o be_v multiply_v great_o and_o suffer_v not_o their_o cattle_n to_o decrease_v ver._n 39_o again_o they_o be_v minish_v and_o bring_v low_a through_o oppression_n affliction_n and_o
face_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v divert_v from_o sin_v by_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n judgement_n threaten_v and_o execute_v upon_o the_o wicked_a horror_n have_v take_v hold_n upon_o i_o because_o of_o the_o wicked_a that_o forsake_v thy_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o four_o feel_v fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n 7._o as_o god_n child_n be_v in_o this_o world_n stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n in_o affection_n and_o deal_v with_o as_o stranger_n where_o they_o live_v so_o also_o be_v they_o ofttimes_o banish_v from_o their_o native_a country_n thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n 8._o wheresoever_o the_o believer_n be_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v his_o outward_a condition_n the_o word_n of_o god_n receive_v by_o faith_n shall_v bear_v he_o company_n and_o furnish_v he_o with_o matter_n of_o comfort_n and_o rejoice_v thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o houâ—e_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n and_o this_o be_v the_o five_o feel_v fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n 9_o the_o knowledge_n and_o deep_a impression_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o he_o reveal_v himself_o in_o his_o work_n and_o word_n be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n to_o strengthen_v we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n i_o have_v remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o six_o feel_v fruit_n of_o his_o faith_n 10._o well_o spend_v time_n in_o secret_a when_o we_o be_v solitary_a shall_v be_v reward_v open_o by_o a_o good_a carriage_n in_o society_n and_o company_n i_o remember_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o night_n i_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n 11._o it_o be_v no_o small_a benefit_n to_o see_v and_o observe_v what_o good_a we_o have_v have_v by_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o how_o grace_n have_v be_v reward_v by_o grace_n in_o our_o person_n this_o i_o have_v to_o wit_n all_o the_o former_a fruit_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n and_o this_o be_v the_o seven_o feel_v fruit_n of_o faith_n that_o a_o man_n may_v enjoy_v the_o approbation_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n 12._o those_o be_v reckon_v keeper_n of_o god_n precept_n not_o who_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o but_o who_o study_n to_o be_v free_a of_o sin_n and_o to_o do_v god_n will_v this_o i_o have_v because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 13._o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o reckon_v what_o good_a we_o have_v by_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o please_v he_o rather_o than_o to_o reckon_v our_o temporary_a and_o light_a affliction_n in_o our_o service_n as_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v ch_v vers._n 57_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n 58._o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n 60._o i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 61._o the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 62._o at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 63._o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 64._o the_o earth_n o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o mercy_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n in_o this_o section_n he_o labour_v to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n and_o to_o comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o regeneration_n by_o eight_o property_n of_o a_o sound_a believer_n or_o eight_o mark_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v his_o choose_n of_o god_n for_o his_o portion_n whence_o learn_v 1._o such_o as_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o effectual_o call_v they_o get_v grace_n to_o make_v god_n their_o choice_n their_o delight_n and_o their_o portion_n and_o such_o as_o have_v choose_v god_n for_o their_o portion_n have_v a_o evidence_n of_o their_o regeneration_n and_o election_n also_o for_o here_o david_n make_v this_o a_o mark_n of_o his_o regeneration_n thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n 2._o it_o be_v another_o mark_n of_o regeneration_n after_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o choose_v of_o he_o for_o our_o portion_n to_o resolve_v to_o bring_v out_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o new_a obedience_n as_o david_n do_v i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o god_n child_n now_o and_o then_o because_o of_o sin_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v exercise_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n displeasure_n so_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n not_o to_o lie_v stupid_a and_o senseless_a under_o this_o exercise_n but_o to_o deal_v with_o god_n earnest_o for_o restore_v the_o sense_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o give_v new_a experience_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o the_o psalmist_n do_v i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o evidence_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n 4._o the_o penitent_a believer_n have_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n for_o his_o assurance_n to_o be_v hear_v when_o he_o seek_v mercy_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n 5._o the_o search_n in_o what_o condition_n we_o be_v in_o and_o examination_n of_o our_o way_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o renew_v of_o repentance_n with_o a_o endeavour_n of_o amendment_n be_v a_o four_o mark_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n 6._o when_o we_o do_v see_v our_o sin_n we_o be_v natural_o slow_a to_o amend_v our_o do_n but_o the_o soon_o we_o turn_v we_o to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n obedience_n we_o speed_v the_o better_a and_o the_o more_o speedy_a the_o reform_n of_o our_o life_n be_v the_o more_o sound_a mark_n be_v it_o of_o a_o new_a creature_n i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n 7._o endure_v of_o persecution_n and_o spoil_v of_o our_o good_n for_o adhere_v to_o god_n word_n without_o forsake_v of_o our_o cause_n be_v a_o five_o mark_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 8_o as_o it_o be_v the_o lot_n of_o god_n child_n who_o resolve_v to_o be_v godly_a to_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o to_o be_v force_v either_o to_o lose_v their_o temporal_a good_n or_o else_o to_o lose_v a_o good_a cause_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o remember_v what_o the_o lord_n word_n require_v of_o we_o and_o speak_v unto_o we_o and_o this_o shall_v comfort_v our_o conscience_n more_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o thing_n temporal_a can_v trouble_v our_o mind_n the_o band_n of_o the_o wicked_a rob_v i_o but_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n 9_o a_o six_o mark_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n be_v to_o be_v so_o far_o from_o fret_v under_o hard_a exercise_n as_o to_o thank_v god_n in_o secret_a cheerful_o for_o his_o gracious_a word_n and_o for_o all_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o providence_n where_o none_o see_v we_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o hazard_n of_o ostentation_n at_o midnight_n i_o will_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o because_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n 10._o a_o seven_o mark_n of_o a_o renew_a creature_n be_v to_o associate_v ourselves_o and_o keep_v communion_n with_o such_o as_o be_v true_o gracious_a and_o do_v fear_n god_n indeed_o as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v they_o i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o 11._o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v evidence_v by_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o no_o other_o way_n i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v thy_o precept_n 12._o the_o eight_o mark_n of_o a_o new_a creature_n be_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o any_o measure_n of_o renovation_n but_o earnest_o to_o deal_v with_o god_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o save_a knowledge_n and_o fruitful_a obedience_n of_o it_o for_o teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o who_o all_o the_o former_a mark_n be_v find_v 13._o as_o the_o whole_a creature_n be_v witness_n of_o god_n bounty_n to_o man_n and_o partaker_n of_o that_o bounty_n themselves_o so_o be_v they_o pawn_n of_o god_n pleasure_n to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o servant_n great_a gift_n than_o these_o even_o the_o increase_n of_o sanctification_n in_o further_a illumination_n of_o mind_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n for_o this_o the_o psalmist_n use_v for_o a_o argument_n to_o
it_o be_v call_v here_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n to_o direct_v and_o enforce_v our_o obedience_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a advantage_n which_o a_o holy_a man_n do_v make_v of_o god_n word_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o earthly_a riches_n the_o law_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o then_o thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n jod_n ver._n 73._o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n 74._o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o because_o i_o have_v hope_v in_o thy_o word_n in_o this_o section_n be_v set_v down_o the_o example_n of_o the_o right_a carriage_n of_o a_o believer_n bring_v out_o of_o one_o calamity_n and_o cast_v into_o another_o his_o good_a behaviour_n consist_v in_o these_o six_o duty_n the_o first_o be_v to_o guard_v well_o against_o sin_n by_o seek_v wisdom_n from_o god_n to_o bear_v well_o the_o tentation_n of_o new_a trouble_n whence_o learn_v 2._o albeit_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v misbelief_n yet_o true_a faith_n will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o most_o common_a benefit_n of_o creation_n to_o strengthen_v itself_o thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o good_a way_n of_o reason_v with_o god_n to_o ask_v another_o gift_n because_o we_o have_v receive_v one_o and_o because_o he_o have_v give_v common_a benefit_n to_o ask_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o also_o save_v grace_n thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o commandment_n 3._o see_v god_n be_v our_o creator_n and_o the_o end_n of_o our_o creation_n be_v to_o serve_v god_n we_o may_v confident_o ask_v whatsoever_o grace_n may_v enable_v we_o to_o serve_v he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n example_n do_v teach_v we_o 4._o as_o the_o afflict_a petitioner_n for_o grace_n to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n be_v strengthen_v in_o his_o faith_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n which_o may_v come_v unto_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a behaviour_n so_o also_o be_v he_o strengthen_v in_o his_o prayer_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o edification_n which_o other_o the_o lord_n child_n may_v have_v by_o behold_v his_o carriage_n they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o 5._o it_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o all_o believer_n to_o see_v one_o of_o their_o number_n sustain_v and_o bear_v out_o in_o their_o suffering_n for_o in_o the_o proof_n and_o example_n of_o one_o sufferer_n a_o pawn_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o god_n will_v help_v they_o in_o the_o like_a case_n they_o that_o fear_v thou_o will_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o 6._o the_o lord_n shall_v so_o work_v for_o the_o man_n that_o hope_n in_o his_o word_n that_o both_o he_o and_o other_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o be_v glad_a for_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v bestow_v on_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v glad_a when_o they_o see_v i_o because_o i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n ver._n 75._o i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a and_o that_o thou_o in_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o the_o second_o duty_n of_o the_o suffer_a believer_n be_v to_o â—ustifie_v god_n in_o afflict_v of_o he_o whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o we_o see_v not_o the_o particular_a reason_n of_o god_n dispensation_n yet_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o lord_n righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v quiet_v our_o mind_n from_o all_o murmur_a and_o disputation_n and_o suspicion_n about_o the_o lord_n do_v as_o here_o be_v do_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a 2._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o we_o justify_v god_n and_o forbear_v to_o murmur_v against_o god_n afflict_v of_o we_o but_o we_o must_v believe_v that_o god_n out_o of_o love_n do_v afflict_v we_o by_o way_n of_o perform_v of_o his_o covenant_n unto_o we_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n have_v afflict_v i_o ver._n 76._o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n 77._o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n the_o three_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a servant_n of_o god_n be_v to_o seek_v comfort_n from_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n whence_o learn_v 1._o albeit_o we_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n have_v draw_v on_o our_o affliction_n yet_o that_o must_v not_o hinder_v we_o to_o seek_v comfort_n from_o god_n in_o that_o affliction_n and_o nothing_o can_v comfort_v the_o afflict_a except_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n to_o he_o let_v i_o pray_v thou_o thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n 2._o albeit_o full_a remedy_n be_v promise_v in_o the_o word_n and_o albeit_o salve_n for_o every_o sore_n be_v treasure_v up_o there_o yet_o the_o sweet_a effect_n of_o these_o promise_n we_o can_v have_v without_o deal_v with_o god_n by_o prayer_n to_o apply_v in_o particular_a what_o faith_n in_o the_o word_n believe_v in_o general_a let_v thy_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v for_o my_o comfort_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n 3._o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o thrust_v in_o ourselves_o among_o those_o to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v under_o one_o title_n or_o other_o as_o we_o can_v and_o to_o put_v our_o name_n in_o god_n writ_n let_v comfort_n come_v into_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n to_o thy_o servant_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o servant_n and_o so_o to_o i_o and_o so_o let_v it_o come_v to_o i_o 4._o the_o sense_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n to_o the_o believer_n be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o believer_n it_o be_v death_n to_o he_o to_o want_v it_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v 5._o as_o we_o love_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n so_o must_v we_o love_v god_n word_n and_o study_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o he_o who_o have_v the_o one_o may_v pray_v and_o hope_n for_o the_o other_o let_v thy_o tender_a mercy_n come_v unto_o i_o for_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o delight_n ver._n 78._o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n the_o four_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a servant_n of_o god_n especial_o by_o persecution_n be_v to_o pray_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o then_o to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o way_n of_o serve_v god_n whence_o learn_v 1._o proud_a graceless_a impenitent_a man_n will_v not_o prove_v friend_n to_o the_o godly_a but_o unreasonable_a persecutor_n of_o they_o as_o they_o find_v occasion_n the_o proud_a have_v deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n 2._o when_o the_o proud_a and_o wicked_a in_o the_o world_n be_v our_o party_n god_n will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o we_o who_o do_v seek_v for_o relief_n from_o he_o and_o will_v disappoint_v they_o of_o their_o plot_n against_o we_o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a for_o they_o deal_v perverse_o with_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n 3._o persecution_n by_o the_o wicked_a make_v and_o shall_v make_v the_o godly_a study_n to_o understand_v the_o word_n of_o god_n more_o clear_o and_o full_o then_o before_o let_v the_o proud_a be_v ashamed_a but_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o precept_n 4._o the_o best_a defence_n against_o persecution_n be_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o study_v obedience_n to_o god_n word_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o afflict_a do_v remain_v god_n servant_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v engage_v to_o do_v for_o they_o as_o his_o servant_n for_o this_o be_v the_o course_n the_o psalmist_n take_v ver._n 79._o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o those_o that_o have_v know_v thy_o testimony_n the_o five_o duty_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o persecute_v be_v to_o labour_v to_o know_v friendship_n and_o fellowship_n with_o other_o who_o be_v godly_a which_o may_v both_o strengthen_v themselves_o and_o other_o whence_o learn_v 1._o as_o it_o shall_v not_o seem_v strange_a unto_o we_o if_o the_o godly_a forsake_v our_o fellowship_n when_o we_o be_v persecute_v see_v god_n do_v suffer_v this_o for_o the_o humble_v and_o try_v and_o turn_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n alone_o so_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o recover_v they_o who_o have_v desert_v we_o and_o to_o draw_v they_o in_o unto_o we_o again_o and_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o further_o we_o let_v those_o that_o fear_v thou_o turn_v unto_o i_o do_v teach_v all_o this_o 2._o as_o god_n when_o
of_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a which_o be_v promise_v and_o command_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o first_o evidence_n be_v his_o hatred_n of_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o mean_a degree_n of_o actual_a breach_n of_o the_o lord_n law_n and_o for_o this_o protestation_n he_o give_v three_o reason_n whence_o learn_v 1._o with_o earnest_a love_n to_o good_a hatred_n of_o evil_n necessary_o must_v be_v join_v as_o the_o connexion_n of_o these_o duty_n in_o several_a section_n do_v teach_v 2._o every_o dislike_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o perfect_a hatred_n be_v require_v of_o we_o against_o all_o sort_n and_o degree_n of_o sin_n i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n 3._o all_o sinful_a course_n in_o religion_n or_o conversation_n such_o as_o be_v all_o those_o that_o be_v not_o warrantable_a by_o god_n word_n be_v unprofitable_a and_o shall_v disappoint_v all_o those_o who_o do_v follow_v they_o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n 4._o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v then_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o it_o flow_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n word_n set_v down_o in_o scripture_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o reason_n of_o his_o protestation_n 5._o the_o protection_n and_o defence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o god_n against_o the_o evil_n of_o trouble_n shall_v strengthen_v the_o believer_n in_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n as_o here_o it_o do_v thou_o be_v my_o hide_v place_n and_o my_o shield_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o reason_n of_o his_o protestation_n 6._o faith_n in_o god_n word_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o hate_v of_o sin_n and_o confide_v in_o god_n i_o hope_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o this_o be_v the_o three_o reason_n of_o his_o protestation_n ver._n 115._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n a_o second_o evidence_n of_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v his_o renounce_v all_o fellowship_n in_o sin_v with_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n let_v they_o seek_v associate_n where_o they_o list_v he_o will_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n whence_o learn_v 1._o he_o that_o will_v eschew_v sin_n must_v beware_v to_o comply_v with_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o wicked_a course_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n must_v separate_v from_o they_o not_o altogether_o from_o converse_v with_o they_o for_o then_o a_o man_n must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o from_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o evil_a do_v for_o in_o this_o respect_n be_v it_o that_o he_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o evil_a doer_n 2._o nothing_o can_v save_v a_o man_n from_o comply_v with_o sinner_n but_o sincere_a resolution_n to_o keep_v covenant_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o not_o to_o displease_v he_o for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n vers._n 116._o uphold_v i_o according_a unto_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o my_o hope_n the_o three_o evidence_n of_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v partly_o his_o estimation_n of_o it_o as_o a_o shameful_a thing_n and_o partly_o his_o prayer_n to_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o shame_n which_o sin_n do_v draw_v after_o it_o whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o believer_n do_v not_o lean_a to_o his_o own_o strength_n or_o holy_a purpose_n but_o be_v sensible_a that_o he_o shall_v easy_o fall_v into_o sin_n except_o god_n preserve_v spiritual_a life_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v uphold_v i_o that_o i_o may_v live_v 2._o albeit_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o able_a in_o himself_o to_o persevere_v yet_o because_o of_o god_n promise_n to_o hold_v up_o the_o weak_a who_o lean_a unto_o he_o he_o may_v be_v confident_a to_o stand_v uphold_v i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n that_o i_o may_v live_v 3._o sin_n shall_v therefore_o be_v hateful_a because_o it_o bring_v shame_n to_o the_o sinner_n of_o itself_o and_o shameful_a disappointment_n of_o his_o hope_a for_o felicity_n uphold_v i_o and_o let_v i_o not_o be_v disappoint_v of_o my_o hope_n ver._n 117._o hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a and_o i_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o statute_n continual_o the_o four_o evidence_n of_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v his_o fear_n of_o mischief_n and_o perish_v which_o he_o can_v eschew_v except_o by_o god_n preserve_v of_o he_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o obedience_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o strong_a believer_n be_v most_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o weakness_n and_o most_o afraid_a to_o sin_n and_o most_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_v and_o of_o the_o good_a of_o persevere_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n therefore_o again_o he_o prayeeh_o hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a 2._o god_n preserve_v a_o man_n from_o sinful_a course_n give_v great_a encouragement_n to_o he_o to_o persevere_v sincere_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o god_n command_n hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o statute_n continual_o 3._o the_o believer_n may_v undertake_v any_o duty_n provide_v he_o take_v god_n for_o the_o surety_n of_o his_o performance_n who_o if_o he_o be_v seek_v unto_o by_o prayer_n and_o rely_v upon_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n will_v not_o refuse_v to_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v whatsoever_o duty_n we_o shall_v undertake_v hold_v thou_o i_o up_o and_o i_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o statute_n continual_o vers._n 118._o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o err_v from_o thy_o statute_n for_o thy_o deceit_n be_v falsehood_n 119._o thou_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n like_o dross_n therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n the_o five_o evidence_n of_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v his_o observation_n of_o the_o mischief_n decree_v and_o begin_v to_o be_v execute_v against_o evil_a doer_n whence_o learn_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o special_a mean_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o sinful_a course_n to_o observe_v the_o mischief_n which_o follow_v thereupon_o thou_o have_v tread_v down_o they_o that_o err_v from_o thy_o statute_n 2._o only_o they_o who_o fear_v to_o sin_n do_v see_v the_o evil_n of_o other_o folk_n sin_v and_o only_o they_o can_v make_v good_a use_n of_o god_n judgement_n on_o other_o who_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n if_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o it_o themselves_o for_o this_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o believer_n 3._o albeit_o the_o wicked_a hold_v their_o head_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n against_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v already_o tread_v down_o many_o such_o person_n and_o have_v decree_v to_o tread_v down_o all_o of_o that_o sort_n thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o etc._n etc._n 4._o not_o only_o such_o as_o open_o and_o gross_o be_v wicked_a and_o profane_a but_o also_o all_o they_o who_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o bypath_n of_o their_o own_o wander_v and_o do_v not_o care_n for_o please_v of_o god_n shall_v perish_v thou_o have_v tread_v down_o all_o they_o that_o err_v from_o thy_o statute_n 5._o whatsoever_o be_v the_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o preferment_n which_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v the_o excuse_n pretence_n and_o confidence_n which_o do_v secure_v the_o impenitent_a sinner_n conscience_n all_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v selfe-deceit_n lie_v and_o vanity_n for_o their_o deceit_n be_v falsehood_n 6._o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a live_v together_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n as_o dross_n and_o good_a metal_n but_o god_n who_o be_v the_o purger_n of_o his_o church_n will_v not_o fail_v by_o diversity_n of_o trial_n and_o judgement_n to_o put_v difference_n between_o they_o and_o at_o last_o will_v make_v a_o perfect_a separation_n of_o they_o and_o cast_v away_o the_o wicked_a as_o refuse_v thou_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o earth_n as_o dross_n 7._o the_o destruction_n of_o evil_a doer_n as_o it_o shall_v make_v we_o hate_v sin_n so_o shall_v it_o move_v we_o to_o love_v the_o course_n of_o holiness_n thou_o put_v the_o wicked_a away_o therefore_o i_o love_v thy_o testimony_n vers._n 120._o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n the_o six_o evidence_n of_o his_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o fear_n he_o have_v of_o god_n threaten_v and_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n whence_o learn_v 1._o a_o tender_a heart_n be_v easy_o affect_v as_o with_o god_n mercy_n so_o also_o with_o god_n judgement_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v 2._o the_o godly_a because_o of_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o their_o natural_a frailty_n be_v not_o exempt_v from_o the_o
bless_a condition_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o rejoice_v therein_o all_o his_o day_n thou_o shall_v see_v the_o good_a of_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n thou_o shall_v see_v peace_n upon_o israel_n psalm_n cxxix_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o psalm_n be_v to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n people_n against_o persecution_n the_o part_n thereof_o be_v two_o the_o former_a be_v praise_v to_o god_n for_o deliver_v many_o time_n his_o church_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o persecutor_n v_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o other_o have_v a_o prophetical_a curse_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n v_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o vers._n 1._o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_v israel_n now_o say_v 2._o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o in_o praise_v god_n for_o the_o church_n delivery_n late_o grant_v to_o she_o he_o call_v to_o mind_v many_o by_o past_a persecution_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v preserve_v his_o church_n from_o overthrow_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o visible_a church_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n be_v one_o body_n and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o man_n grow_v up_o from_o infancy_n to_o ripe_a age_n for_o so_o speak_v the_o church_n here_o many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n 2._o the_o wicked_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n they_o also_o be_v one_o body_n one_o adverse_a army_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n continue_v war_n against_o the_o church_n many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n 3._o as_o the_o former_a injury_n do_v to_o the_o church_n be_v own_v by_o the_o church_n in_o after-age_n as_o do_v against_o the_o same_o body_n so_o also_o the_o persecution_n of_o former_a enemy_n be_v impute_v and_o put_v upon_o the_o score_n of_o present_a persecutor_n many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n may_v israel_n now_o say_v 4._o new_a experience_n of_o persecution_n when_o they_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o church_n in_o former_a age_n serve_v much_o for_o encouragement_n and_o consolation_n in_o trouble_n many_o a_o time_n have_v they_o afflict_v i_o may_v israel_n now_o say_v 5._o albeit_o this_o have_v be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o all_o age_n to_o destroy_v the_o church_n yet_o god_n have_v still_o preserve_v she_o from_o age_n to_o age_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o prevail_v vers._n 3._o the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n they_o make_v long_o their_o â—â—rrowes_n 4._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a he_o have_v cut_v asunder_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o repeat_v the_o same_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o deliver_v his_o church_n from_o oppression_n of_o the_o enemy_n under_o the_o similitude_n of_o cut_v the_o cord_n of_o the_o plough_n which_o till_v up_o another_o man_n field_n whence_o learn_v 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n do_v no_o more_o regard_v she_o than_o they_o do_v the_o earth_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o do_v seek_v to_o make_v their_o own_o advantage_n of_o she_o as_o usurper_n use_v to_o do_v in_o possess_v and_o labour_v of_o another_o man_n field_n the_o plower_n plough_v upon_o my_o back_n 2._o the_o lord_n use_v to_o suffer_v his_o enemy_n to_o break_v up_o the_o fallow_a ground_n of_o his_o people_n proud_a and_o stiff_a heart_n with_o the_o plough_n of_o persecution_n and_o to_o draw_v deep_a and_o long_a furrow_n on_o they_o they_o make_v long_o their_o furrow_n 3._o what_o the_o enemy_n do_v against_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n make_v use_v of_o it_o for_o manure_v the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o field_n albeit_o they_o intend_v no_o good_a to_o god_n church_n yet_o they_o serve_v in_o god_n wisdom_n to_o prepare_v the_o lord_n people_n for_o receive_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n for_o the_o similitude_n speak_v of_o their_o till_v of_o the_o church_n but_o nothing_o of_o their_o sow_v for_o that_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v owner_n of_o the_o field_n 4._o when_o the_o wicked_a have_v plough_v so_o much_o of_o god_n husbandry_n as_o he_o think_v good_a to_o suffer_v they_o than_o he_o stop_v their_o design_n and_o lose_v their_o plough_n he_o have_v cut_v asunder_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o wicked_a 5._o in_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o all_o god_n patience_n towards_o the_o persecutor_n thereof_o and_o in_o his_o deliver_n of_o the_o church_n and_o punish_v of_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n be_v upon_o a_o laudable_a work_n of_o chastise_v humble_v try_v and_o train_v his_o people_n to_o better_a service_n and_o show_v of_o his_o mercy_n on_o his_o people_n when_o they_o be_v humble_v and_o of_o his_o justice_n against_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a he_o have_v cut_v asunder_o the_o cord_n of_o the_o wicked_a vers._n 5._o let_v they_o all_o be_v confound_v and_o turn_v back_o that_o hate_n zion_n 6._o let_v they_o be_v as_o the_o grass_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n which_o wither_v afore_o it_o grow_v up_o 7._o wherewith_o the_o mower_n fill_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o he_o that_o bind_v sheaf_n his_o bosom_n 8._o neither_o do_v they_o which_o go_v by_o say_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o we_o bless_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o latterpart_n of_o the_o psalm_n he_o pray_v against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o curse_v they_o whence_o learn_v 1._o all_o those_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n who_o love_v she_o not_o who_o seek_v not_o her_o welfare_n who_o be_v glad_a when_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o she_o and_o do_v envy_v her_o prosperity_n they_o hate_v zion_n 2._o confusion_n of_o face_n and_o destruction_n shall_v be_v their_o portion_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n people_n and_o the_o church_n may_v lawful_o pray_v for_o it_o in_o the_o general_a let_v they_o all_o be_v confound_v and_o turn_v back_o who_o hate_n zion_n 3._o albeit_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n which_o she_o sustain_v by_o persecution_n seem_v long_o yet_o the_o time_n of_o the_o persecutor_n be_v but_o short_a like_o the_o time_n of_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n which_o wither_v ere_o it_o grow_v up_o their_o glory_n be_v but_o a_o vain_a show_n like_o the_o greenness_n of_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n their_o high_a place_n be_v their_o ruin_n as_o the_o house_n top_n expose_v the_o grass_n on_o it_o to_o the_o great_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n their_o strength_n want_v root_n like_o the_o grass_n on_o the_o house_n top_n which_o wither_v before_o it_o grow_v up_o wherewith_o the_o mower_n fill_v not_o his_o hand_n nor_o he_o that_o bind_v sheaf_n his_o bosom_n 4._o to_o salute_v the_o reaper_n of_o the_o field_n or_o any_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o we_o find_v about_o their_o lawful_a labour_n or_o employment_n and_o to_o pray_v god_n to_o speed_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o 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